Recently it was revealed that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is facing a multi-million dollar, class action lawsuit, and today it was announced that Cung Le, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry are among the plaintiffs.

According to a report from Bloody Elbow.com, Le, Fitch and Quarry were named as plaintiffs, during a press conference today to formally announce the lawsuit. Carlos Newton was also in attendance but is not named as a plaintiff. Other fighters, who have yet to be named, are reportedly involved.

The suit alleges that the UFC has violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, by using its market share to create a non-competitive market place, and in turn, diminish fighter incomes.

The suit is reportedly being enacted by the established lawfirms Joseph Saveri Law Firm, Inc, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC and Berger & Montague, P.C..

Fitch battled with the UFC over the promotion’s video game deal in 2008, which turned over the fighter’s likeness in perpetuity. Fitch eventually agreed to sign the contract, but following his release last year, the renowned welterweight criticized the UFC for its treatment of fighters.

Quarry, who was one of the first, breakout star from the “The Ultimate Fighter, has also been critical of the promotion’s business practices in the past.

Le remains a UFC fighter, but following his well documented issues with the promotion in recent months, recently he’s called for his release.

Le was accused of using human-growth-hormone following his stoppage loss to Michael Bisping, but after the testing regiment utilized was brought into question, the UFC retracted the fighter’s suspension.

“We are excited to bring the World Series Fighting product to the city of Sacramento for the first time and are looking forward to delivering an incredible night of MMA action to a market where fans have shown tremendous appreciation and enthusiasm for our great sport,” said World Series of Fighting President, six-time world champion and two-time Hall of Famer Ray Sefo.

In a featherweight (145 pounds) world championship co-main event, reigning kingpin and streaking finisher Rick “The Gladiator” Glenn (15-2-1) of Marshalltown, Iowa will put his belt on the line against submission powerhouse and Team Alpha Male alumnus Lance “The Party” Palmer (8-1) of Sacramento.

Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch

Palhares, the reigning World Series of Fighting welterweight kingpin, has also become one of the sport’s most feared executioners, with an unmatched ability to trap his opponents in a variety of leg locks. To date, 13 of the stocky and muscular fighter’s 16 career wins have come by way of submission, 10 of which he produced with either a heel hook or ankle lock.

On March 29, Palhares was crowned champion after submitting Steve Carl with an inverted heel hook just over one minute into the first round of action. During his 10-year career, Palhares has claimed wins over a number of stellar adversaries, including, Jeremy Horn and Mike Pierce, whom Palhares tapped out with a heel hook just 31 seconds into their fight.

Also a decorated submission stylist as well as a longtime member of San Jose’s Team AKA, Fitch will make his second start of 2014 and aim for his third consecutive win, after earning a split decision over Marcelo Alfaya on Oct. 26, 2013 and a unanimous decision over superstar Dennis “Superman” Hallman on July 5, 2014, respectively.

During his 12-year professional career, Fitch has submitted or scored TKO’s on a long list of rival superstars, including Roan Carneiro, Josh Burkman, Thiago Alves, and has earned decisions over Diego Sanchez, Erick Silva and Ben Saunders.

Rick Glenn vs. Lance Palmer

The 25-year-old Glenn is looking to extend an unbeaten run that began 13 fights ago, in June 2010, and a 3-fight win streak under the World Series of Fighting banner. In those 13 starts, Glenn finished 10 of his opponents by way of TKO or submission, including his last opponent second round TKO stoppage of Georgi Karakhanyan, on June 21 2014.

Palmer, a 26-year-old standout, is looking to claim his second consecutive win after submitting Nick LoBosco with a rear-naked choke in the first round (4:15) of action in the World Series of Fighting cage on June 21. Palmer has produced four of his eight career wins by way of submission.

Two additional, main card bouts will be announced soon. The live, four-bout NBCSN telecast of WSOF 16: Palhares vs. Fitch will begin at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST on Dec. 13.

Doors at the McClellan Conference Center will open at 2 p.m. PST and the first preliminary bout will begin at 3 p.m.

World Series of Fighting has announced that as expected, the promotion’s 16th event will feature welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares taking on Jon Fitch. In addition, the December 13th card will also see… Read More

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By FCF Staff

World Series of Fighting has announced that as expected, the promotion’s 16th event will feature welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares taking on Jon Fitch. In addition, the December 13th card will also see featherweight champ Rick Glenn face Lance Palmer.

The venue for the upcoming event has yet to be determined.

Palhares (16-6) laid claim to the welterweight title in March by quickly tapping out Steve Carl at WSOF 9.

Fitch (26-6-1), meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win over Dennis Hallmann in July.

Glenn (15-2-1) will be competing for the first time since he won the featherweight title in June, by stopping Georgi Karakhanyan.

Palmer (8-1) rebounded from a submission loss to Karakhanyan in June, by tapping out Nick Lobosco with a first round, rear-naked-choke.

The main card for WSOF 16 will be broadcast on the NBC Sports Network.

After quickly submitting Steve Carl back in March to win World Series of Fighting’s welterweight title, Rousimar Palhares will reportedly defend the belt versus UFC vet Jon Fitch next.

The bout will take place December 13th, at WSOF 16, which has yet to have its venue and location determined. News of the bout is being reported by MMA Fighting.com, which cites the promotion’s executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz as the source.

Palhares (16-6) was tapped to fight Carl for the welterweight title in what was also his WSOF debut. The feared submission artist was banned by the UFC in October, 2013, after injuring Mike Pierce with a prolonged, fight ending heel hook.

Fitch (26-6) is coming off consecutive wins over Dennis Hallmann and Marcelo Alfaya, after being choked out by Josh Burkman in June, 2013.

WSOF 14 will take place this Friday in Edmonton, Alberta, and will feature Ryan Ford taking on Jake Shields.

Jon Fitch has yet another opponent booked to fight him July 5th, at World Series of Fighting 11, as the promotion has announced Josh Burkman has withdrawn due to injury.

As a result, Fitch will take on another UFC vet in Dennis Hallman, who is the fourth fighter to be booked for the bout. An elbow injury is reportedly the cause of Burkman’s withdrawal.

Originally, Fitch was scheduled to fight newly crowned champ Rousimar Palhares, but the feared submission artist withdrew so he could attend to his ill mother. Then Jake Shields was signed for the bout, but he also was forced to withdraw as a result of injury.

News of the latest match-up was reported by MMA Fighting.com and the promotion has re-tweeted the announcement.

Hallman is coming off a submission win over Aleksey Shapovalov, and has won three straight. The vet was also booked to compete in BattleGround MMA’s June 27th, welterweight tournament, but Hallman told MMA Fighting he has elected to face Fitch instead.

Fitch (25-6-1) scored a split decision win over Marcelo Alfaya in his last outing, after being choked out by Burkman last June.

WSOF 11 will be hosted by Daytona, Florida and the main card will be broadcast on NBC.

World Series of Fighting has confirmed the main card match-ups for its upcoming, eleventh event, which will take place July 5th in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The card will be hosted by the city’s Ocean Center and it will be broadcast on NBC.

As reported previously, the event will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between champion Justin Gaethje (11-0) and challenger Nick Newell (11-0). In addition, it will feature a rubber match between welterweight vets Jon Fitch (25-6-1) and Josh Burkman (27-10).

Rounding out the main card will be a lightweight fight between Melvin Guillard (31-13-2) and “JZ” Cavalcante (18-7-1), and a bantamweight scrap between Cody Bollinger (15-2) and Pablo Alfonso (9-5).

The event will mark the first time the WSOF has aired live on the primary NBC network.

Since Jake Shields has been forced to withdraw from a July 5th bout with Jon Fitch, Josh Burkman has reportedly been booked to fight his fellow UFC vet for a third time.

The welterweight scrap will be part of World Series of Fighting’s eleventh event, which has yet to have a location confirmed.

News of the bout was reported by MMA Fighting.com, which cites WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz as the source.

Burkman and Fitch met for the first time in 2006, and the latter scored a second round submission win. The two squared off again in June, 2013, however, this time around, Burkman choked Fitch out with a quick, guillotine choke.

Since then Fitch has gone on to record a decision win over Marcelo Alfaya, while Burkman was defeated by Steve Carl, before stopping Tyler Stinson in March.

Shields (29-7-1) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Hector Lombard in March, and was released by the UFC not long after. The renowned grappler had gone undefeated in four straight bouts prior to the defeat.

The venue and location for WSOF 11, which will feature lightweight champ Justin Gaethje versus Nick Newell, has yet to be determined.

Fitch was originally set to face Palhares at WSOF 11, however, the newly crowned welterweight champ has withdraw so he can attend to his ill mother.

Shields (29-7-1) will be competing for the first time since he was decisioned by Hector Lombard at UFC 171, while Fitch (25-6-1) is coming off a split decision win over Marcelo Alfaya at WSOF 6 in October.

WSOF has also announced that Melvin Guillard will make his promotional debut versus “JZ” Cavalcante on July 5th.

Guillard (31-13-2) was let go by the UFC following his UD loss to Michael Johnson in March.

Cavalcante (18-7-1) hasn’t fought since WSOF 4 last August, when he stopped Tyson Griffin in the third round.

After news surfaced recently that Rousimar Palhares will be unable to fight Jon Fitch at WSOF 11 as expected, the welterweight champ has released a statement outlining the reasons why.

The 34 year-old fighter has released a statement on Instagram explaining that he’s withdrawn from the July 5th event, so that he can help take care of his ill mother.

My friends, love this sport, and I will never give up a fight. Accept any challenge, is the mark of a true warrior. Unfortunately my family and I are facing a major struggle, the struggle for health, for life. My mother had 13 children, and devoted his life to educate and create me and my brothers. At this time God tells me that I need to devote 100% of my life to take care of my mother. I’m doing everything, dedicating myself to the utmost to ensure the health of the person who put me in this world. Sportingly would not be fair to John Fitch, with fans who admire me, and also with the WSOF I introduce myself without being on top of my physical, technical and psychological conditions. It would not be fair to MMA, our sport requires the athlete should always be at their limit to compete, there is no room for error. I understand that within the business and the capitalist world we live in today this decision can not please everyone, but I am a human being and as a good son came time for me to take care of my mother.

Palhares (16-6) won the WSOF welterweight title in March by quickly tapping out Steve Carl with an inverted heel-hook.

According to MMA Fighting.com, Fitch is expected to fight recently signed Jake Shields at WSOF 11, as a result of Palhares’ withdrawal.